Best Friends till The Truth Hits

Chapter 2

Slight mentions of slight smut

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About four months had past since Spinel showed up with her injector.

And four months since Steven purposely poofed her.

The guilt of that memory weighed down heavily on Steven. Every time he'd see the rejuvenated Spinel close by he'd feel sick to his stomach. Which is a feeling he'd feel alot. Since the gem was always besides him.

"Spinel, can you please stop that?" Steven pleaded with a sigh. Right now he laid on his bed, facing the ceiling with an exhausted expression. The little gem was at the foot of his bed on her knees, drumming on the fabric with her palms to some little tune that Steven couldn't think of the name of.

"But I'm bored.." she muttered, slowing down her drumming just a little bit.

"Yeah and I'm tired. Please be quiet."

The little gem pouted but stopped drumming anyway. Instead she now looked around Steven's bedroom. She always felt cozy in here, or rather, she always felt cozy going anywhere that was with Steven or anywhere that reminded her of Steven.

He was her best friend after all! Even if..

Spinel brushed her fingers across her wrist. Even if he hurt her sometimes.. but it was always her fault he hurt her so it was okay. She just had to be better.

Her smile returned and she jumped up onto the bed with Steven. The boy scowled, "what did I say about going on the bed? Get off."

"C'mon Stevie! I know yer tired but can we play at least for a little bit?"

"No."

"Please?"

"No."

"Pleeaaasee?" She crawled closer to him, giving him puppy dog eyes and clasping her hands together. "I promise I'll let you sleep after!"

Steven sighed, rubbing his temples with frustration. He knew she wasn't going to quit so he might as well not fight it. He wasn't even tired anymore anyway. And besides, he has been a bit rough on her these past few days.

Steven glanced at the gem in front of him, or rather, at her wrists. They were still purple and bruised from the last time they argued. Steven caught her talking with Pearl that day and was ticked. He had told Spinel multiple times not to talk to anyone, especially Pearl, and yet she still disobeyed him. When he confronted her about it, she finally asked him why. Why didn't he want her talking to anyone else. He responded by grabbing her writs and squeezing them till she wept. All he told her was 'because I said so. And if you ever do it again you're going straight back into your bubble.'

He didn't even heal her wounds that day. He left them there as a reminder. Though now, he was starting to regret it. Spinel talked to him less after that day. She still followed him around and what not, but she never tried to cheer him up with dumb jokes or tricks like usual. Only occasionally asking for a hug. Which he denied every time.

"Yoo-hoo? Steven? Didya fall asleep with your eyes open again?" Steven blinked out of his thoughts, Spinel was poking his cheek.

"No no, I'm awake." He swatted away her hands before sighing. "Fine Spinel. We'll play a game. But only one sense it's getting late."

"Yey!! Can we play Horsey?" She asked, lightly hopping up and down on the bed.

Steven blushed, "eh.. maybe not that one."

"Aw but that one's fun! It makes me feel funny," she giggled, running her fingers over her tummy. Steven blushed even more. Luckily, Spinel suggested something less embarrassing.

"Mkayyy.. how about.. bath?"

Steven tapped his chin in thought. They only did that one once about a month ago. It surprised him that she still remembered it somehow. "Okay, that could be fun."

Spinel cheered happily, jumping off the bed and tugging his pajama sleeve, urging him to hurry. Steven couldn't help but chuckle, telling her to relax and that he's coming.

While they were on their way down the stairs, Steven stopped the little gem hurrying in front of him. He grabbed her shoulder, turning her around. "Remember Spinel," he said quietly. "Don't. Talk. To. Anyone. Okay?"

Spinel flinched a bit but nodded, fiddling with her fingers awkwardly. "Sure thing bestie.."

Steven smiled, making her smile. "C'mon, let's go play."

Spinel giggled with joy, nearly catapulting down the stairs. Luckily, the gems weren't there. Steven hummed a tune while grabbing a few towels from a cabinet. Spinel was bouncing up and down behind him impatiently.

"Relax Spinel, you're gonna end up falling through the floorboards with all that bouncing you're doing hehe," Steven joked while setting up the tub, making sure the water was warm.

"I'm jus excited! We've haven't played a game in almost a week!" Her form was already shining, her attire disappearing.

"W-wait!" Steven stuttered, grabbing a towel and hurriedly wrapping it around the gem's shoulders before he saw too much of her. He sighed, his faced flustered, "You gotta learn how to be patient, Spinel heh." He still hasn't told her why she can't be naked around him. And he really wasn't looking forward to that day when it eventually comes.

She only giggled, making her way over to the tub. "Can I go in now?"

Steven turned around, "mhm."

He waited for the sound of water splashing before turning around, seeing the little gem swim around in the warm water warmed his heart. Steven smiled softly, making his way over to the tub and crouching on his knees.

"Come on Spinel, let's start hm?"

Spinel swam over to him, setting her chin down in her arms as she rested against the edge of the tub. Steven ran his fingers through her hair, undoing the heart-shaped pigtails and letting her hair down. The pink gem let out a small sigh of content as Steven began to message her head, closing her eyes and relaxing for once.

Steven soon fell into a rhythm, almost forgetting to use the soaps. Spinel seemed to really like the smell of marshmallows, so he made sure to buy shampoo and conditioner of the same scent. Even though they hardly ever do this "game."

All of their "games" were pretty similar. They weren't really games, instead they were just.. activities. Eating food, taking a bath, back messages and... Horsey. Spinel's favorite "game." Steven hated to say that it was his favorite too.

Basically what they'd do is have Steven laying on his back with Spinel straddling him on top. He'd make sure that his nether regions were lined up with hers while he grinded her hips down onto his. She'd gasp and flinched and sigh and Steven loved all of it. He loved the way she'd yip or yelp whenever he'd push up just right. Or how red with embarrassment her face would get when she'd let out a moan a bit too loud. It was very exciting for both of them but Steven still couldn't help but feel guilty. She was a gem, gems don't know anything about intercourse or love-making. Well.. it wasn't exactly "love-making" since their clothes were on but still.

He was a bit worried at first when they first did it but Spinel seemed to enjoy it a lot. Even asking for second rounds.

"Stevie?"

Steven snapped out of his daydream, his cheeks turning a light shade of pink, "y-yes?"

"I'm sorry for talking to Pearl that day.. I promise I won't do it again." She smiled up at him shyly.

Steven blinked down at her, his hand sliding down from her hair to cup her cheek. He smiled warmly at her, "it's okay Spinel, I forgive you. I just.. don't want you to get hurt."

Spinel nodded slowly, nuzzling into his palm.

"I'm just about done cleaning you up.. do you.." he caressed her cheek gently. "Do you still wanna play Horsey?"

The little gem's eyes immediately lit up, a big grin spreading across her face, "yes!! Two games in one night, hooray!!" Steven chuckled, standing up and reaching for another towel. "alright, let's get you dried up."